07-29-2016, 02:34 PM
WRXtranceformed Wrote:.RJ Wrote:I lol @ 3200 sq ft. I want none of that. Would rather trade sq footage for convenience, commute and having things nearby if not in walking distance. Have enough trouble keeping 1800 sq ft clean now with 2 dogs.:dunno: Down this way you can have all of that. We will be 3 minutes from Harris Teeter, banking, urgent care, library, schools and one of the best BBQ joints in CLT, 5 minutes from a Publix, walking distance to 4 baseball and 4 soccer fields and a walking trail, gym / rec center and pool for our community (they are building a second pool that I should also be able to walk to), can go on and on. Commercial properties are exploding around that area so it's only going to get better. If you are into smaller homes there's nothing wrong with that.
I'm on board as long as you dont have to drive an hour into charlotte to get to work, but I assume being way outside the city your options are pretty limited there.
WRXtranceformed Wrote:But never having been a "city" person I have never seen the need to be that close to everything and deal with the hassles and extra costs of city living.
I could pull up some $450k condos in the middle of the city here if that would keep you feeling woeful? :lol:
In some ways the costs are a lot less, not having a long commute and having all the services you're used to nearby. Of course, you're trading cost for space. Just diff'rent strokes and I'd rather be able to commute by bike. I dont need a room for my watches :lol:
I think Charlotte (the city) is pretty nice. Its one of the places that appeals to me as large enough to be an interesting place to live, for cheaper than now, with weather tha isnt any worse.